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Department: |
☐ Safe & Prosperous |
☐ Motion |
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City Administration |
☐ Active & Appealing |
☒ Resolution |
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☒ Respected & Responsible |
☐ Ordinance - Introduction |
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Division: |
☒ Connected & Engaged |
☐ Ordinance - Adoption |
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City Clerks Office |
☐ Unique & Creative |
☐ Public Hearing |
TITLE:
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Call of Election: City of Yuma 2026 Primary and General Elections
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SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION:
Summary Recommendation
Adopt a resolution to call the City of Yuma’s 2026 Primary and General elections to be held pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.) § 16-204 on August 4, 2026, and November 3, 2026, respectively. Any additional qualifying propositions for the November General Election shall be separately approved by City Council. (City Administration/City Clerk) (Lynda L. Bushong)
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STRATEGIC OUTCOME:
Calling the election at a public meeting aligns with City Council’s Respected and Responsible and Connected and Engaged strategic outcomes, as it provides formal notification in a public setting for the upcoming election, and the election process allows eligible voters to vote for local officials and propositions that impact their community.
REPORT:
City Council has historically adopted, by resolution, a Call of Election that is published in the local newspaper to engage citizens in the nonpartisan election process. The proposed resolution designates the 2026 election dates, sets forth the dates and locations to file nomination papers, provides voter registration deadlines, and states the purpose of the elections. Pursuant to A.R.S. § 16-204, the resolution provides notice of the following designated election dates:
Primary Election - August 4, 2026
General Election - November 3, 2026
The current terms for Mayor, three Councilmembers and one Presiding Municipal Judge will expire December 31, 2026. The purpose of the Primary Election will be to nominate candidates to fill the upcoming vacancies, with a run-off (if necessary) being held at the General Election.
The election ballots will contain the following seats for consideration by eligible voters:
• Primary Election - One Mayor, three Councilmembers and one Presiding Municipal Judge.
• General Election - Candidate run-off for the above offices not filled at the Primary Election.
• General Election - Additional qualified propositions, which shall be presented for City Council approval through a future agenda item, if any.
Nomination packets for candidates seeking municipal office have been made available on the City’s website and from the City Clerk’s Office. The first day to file nomination and other associated forms is Monday, March 9, 2026, and the last day to file is 5:00 p.m. on Monday, April 6, 2026. Nomination packets must be filed in the City Clerk’s Office, located within City Hall.
Candidates who are elected to the above-noted offices serve a four-year term beginning January 1, 2027, and end December 31, 2030.
These elections will be conducted with the use of Voting Centers, as opposed to Precinct locations, which allows voters to utilize any Voting Center that is convenient for them on Election Day. Voting Center locations will be established by the County and brought forward for Council approval at a future meeting.
City electors must be registered to vote by the following deadlines in order to submit a ballot for the 2026 elections: Primary - July 6, 2026 / General - October 5, 2026.
FISCAL REQUIREMENTS:
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CITY FUNDS: |
$ 150,000.00 |
BUDGETED: |
$ 150,000.00 |
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STATE FUNDS: |
$ 0.00 |
AVAILABLE TO TRANSFER: |
$ 0.00 |
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FEDERAL FUNDS: |
$ 0.00 |
IN CONTINGENCY: |
$ 0.00 |
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OTHER SOURCES: |
$ 0.00 |
FUNDING ACCOUNT/FUND #/CIP: |
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TOTAL |
$ 150,000.00 |
General Fund |
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT:
Sufficient funding has been approved by City Council in the FY2026 budget.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS NOT ATTACHED TO THE CITY COUNCIL ACTION FORM THAT ARE ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK:
NONE
IF CITY COUNCIL ACTION INCLUDES A CONTRACT, LEASE OR AGREEMENT, WHO WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ROUTING THE DOCUMENT FOR SIGNATURE AFTER CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL?
☐ Department
☒ City Clerk’s Office
☐ Document to be recorded
☐ Document to be codified
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Acting City Administrator: |
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John D. Simonton |
12/22/2025 |
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Reviewed by City Attorney: |
Date: |
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Richard W. Files |
12/18/2025 |